Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

BNS Section 193

Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place

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BNS Section 193 deals with liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place and replaces IPC 154 (now 193(1)), IPC 155 (now 193(2)), IPC 156 (now 193(3)).

Punishment, bail and court

SectionOffencePunishmentCognizableBailableTriable by
193(1)Owner or occupier of land not giving information of riot, etc.Fine of 1,000 rupees.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.
193(2)Person for whose benefit or on whose behalf a riot takes place not using all lawful means to prevent it.Fine.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.
193(3)Agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit a riot is committed not using all lawful means to prevent it.Fine.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.

Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.

Bare act text — BNS 193

193. Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place.

(1) Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner or occupier of the land upon which such unlawful assembly is held, or such riot is committed, and any person having or claiming an interest in such land, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is being or has been committed, or having reason to believe it is likely to be committed, do not give the earliest notice thereof in his or their power to the officer in charge at the nearest police station, and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to believe that it was about to be committed, use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent it and, in the event of its taking place, do not use all lawful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful assembly.

(2) Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such riot takes place or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, such person shall be punishable with fine, if he or his agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not respectively use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent such assembly or riot from taking place, and for suppressing and dispersing the same.

(3) Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such riot takes place, or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, the agent or manager of such person shall be punishable with fine, if such agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed, or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not use all lawful means in his power to prevent such riot or assembly from taking place and for suppressing and dispersing the same.

What changed from the IPC

  • IPC 154 → BNS 193(1): Section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
  • IPC 154 → BNS 193(1): Words "Liability of" and "or riot" are added in the heading.
  • IPC 155 → BNS 193(2): Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
  • IPC 156 → BNS 193(3): Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.

Frequently asked

What was BNS Section 193 in the IPC?

BNS Section 193 (Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place) replaces Sections 154, 155, 156 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 154 is now BNS 193(1). IPC 155 is now BNS 193(2). IPC 156 is now BNS 193(3).

What is the punishment under BNS 193(1)?

Owner or occupier of land not giving information of riot, etc – Fine of 1,000 rupees. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is non-cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.

What is the punishment under BNS 193(2)?

Person for whose benefit or on whose behalf a riot takes place not using all lawful means to prevent it – Fine. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is non-cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.

What is the punishment under BNS 193(3)?

Agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit a riot is committed not using all lawful means to prevent it – Fine. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is non-cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.

Is BNS 193 bailable?

Bailable: BNS 193(1), 193(2), 193(3). Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.

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